Chinese Parliament has endorsed a national-security law for Hong Kong that has sparked a new round of street protests and international criticism over concerns the move could end the territory’s unique status. (18 PHOTOS)
PHOTO PACKAGE: Hong Kong Street Protests
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China's President Xi Jinping (top C) is shown on a large video screen in Hong Kong on May 28, 2020, during a live broadcast of the National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing. China's parliament approved plans on May 28 to impose a security law on Hong Kong that critics say will eradicate the city's promised freedoms. (Anthony WALLACE / AFP)
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Chinese President Xi Jinping votes on a proposal to draft a security law on Hong Kong during the closing session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 28, 2020. China's rubber-stamp parliament endorsed plans May 28 to impose a national security law on Hong Kong that critics say will destroy the city's autonomy. (NICOLAS ASFOURI / AFP)
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Legislative Council security guards use an air freshener inside the main chamber after a pan-democrat lawmaker hurled a smelly object during the Second Reading of the National Anthem Bill in Hong Kong, China, 28 May 2020. The debate on national anthem was suspended after an opposition lawmaker hurled something into the chamber setting off a strong odour. (EPA-EFE/JEROME FAVRE)
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Riot police stand guard outside a Louis Vuitton shop during a protest against Beijing's plans to impose national security legislation in Hong Kong, China May 28, 2020. (REUTERS/Tyrone Siu)